Architectural Historian

Public Archaeology Laboratory, Inc. (PAL); Pawtucket (RI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health, dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Work expense reimbursement

Job summary

Public Archaeology Laboratory, Inc. (PAL) in Pawtucket, RI, seeks an experienced Architectural Historian to join the Historic Preservation Team. The role involves field surveys, historical research, context development, and documenting properties to support compliance with preservation laws.

The candidate will coordinate with a team of historians, prepare survey reports and NRHP nominations, and may travel up to two weeks as required. Full-time, 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architectural history, American history, public history, historic preservation, or related field
• At least three years of experience in historic architectural property identification surveys and Section 106 compliance evaluations
• Experience preparing National Register nominations/determinations of eligibility and HABS/HAER or state-level documentation reports
• Ability to coordinate thorough historical research at local, state, and national repositories and online sources
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Willingness to travel up to two weeks and perform fieldwork as required

Responsibilities

• Organize and conduct field surveys to identify and record historic buildings, sites, structures, objects, landscapes, and districts
• Coordinate and conduct targeted research at local, state, and national repositories to document history of properties and develop context statements
• Evaluate historic architectural properties by applying NRHP criteria and aspects of integrity
• Assess effects of client projects on historic properties
• Write concise and accurate survey reports and related documentation
• Supervise associate architectural historians in fieldwork and research

Skills

Historic surveys experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architectural history or related field

Tools

HABS/HAER documentation

Job description

The Public Archaeology Laboratory (PAL) is seeking an experienced Architectural Historian to join our Historic Preservation Team (HPT) of architectural and landscape historians and preservation planners. Based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, PAL offers a wide range of historic preservation services to a broad client base of governmental agencies, corporations, engineering firms, and private developers in the energy, telecommunications, and environmental market sectors. As a key member of the HPT, the Architectural Historian conducts a variety of historic property identification and evaluation projects to assist our clients in complying with federal and state historic preservation laws and regulations. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position.

Responsibilities

• Organize and conduct field surveys to identify and record historic buildings, sites, structures, objects, landscapes, and districts within defined project areas
• Coordinate and conduct targeted research at local, state, and national repositories to document the history of properties and provide information to develop historic context statements
• Evaluate historic architectural properties by applying the National Register of Historic Places criteria for evaluation and aspects of integrity
• Assess the effects of client projects on historic properties
• Write concise and accurate survey reports and other forms of historic property documentation that clearly convey the results of investigations
• Supervise associate architectural historians in conducting project fieldwork and research

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architectural history, American history, public history, historic preservation, or a closely related field
• At least three years of experience in conducting historic architectural property identification surveys and evaluations for projects requiring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and state historic preservation laws and regulations
• Demonstrated experience in preparing historic architectural survey reports, National Register nominations/determinations of eligibility, and HABS/HAER or state-level documentation reports
• Ability to coordinate and conduct thorough and targeted historical research at local, state, and national repositories and using online sources
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Availability to travel (occasionally for up to two weeks) and to meet the physical demands of fieldwork as required

Compensation: $30 to $35 per hour

Benefits

• Paid time off
• paid holidays
• health, dental and vision insurance
• retirement plan
• work expense reimbursement

PAL is an equal opportunity employer.